Is knowledge of other minds necessarily inferential?

Is it always irrational to fail to do what one judges best?
April 6, 2023
What is the role of observation in our knowledge of our own mental states?
April 6, 2023

Is knowledge of other minds necessarily inferential?

1. ‘To bring consciousness within the scope of a fundamental theory, we
need to introduce new fundamental properties and laws’ (CHALMERS).
Discuss.
2. Are cognitive processes ‘all in the head’?
3. Is knowledge of other minds necessarily inferential?
4. EITHER: (a) ‘I can form beliefs about my own mental states in a way that
guarantees the truth of those beliefs.’ Discuss.
OR: (b) ‘One is never introspectively aware of oneself.’ Discuss.
5. Can intentionality be reductively explained?
6. Are emotions feelings?
7. Can we explain pretence in terms of beliefs and desires?
8. Is consciousness a matter of having thoughts about one’s own mental
states?
9. Is there any good reason to posit a faculty of the will?
10. Is weakness of will always a rational failing?